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1150 GS Adventure SE Rebuild
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Loads of bits came back from the powder coaters on Friday, and after a happy morning performing an immobiliser & alarm-ectomy, repairing and resoldering the loom and re-wrapping it, it's time to start the rebuild! Start with the headstock and supporting frame:
Then lay out the loom
Now then where TF did those wires go? Then the battery box
We're beginning to recreate a monster!
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Then lay out the loom
Now then where TF did those wires go? Then the battery box
We're beginning to recreate a monster!
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Coming together nicely, well done
Well although I've neglected this thread, I have been doing a bit of work in the bike over the last few weeks, and it's slowly coming together. As any of you who've done one of these before knows, the rebuild takes waaaaay longer than the strip down. There have bee a few on-off-on again, and taking loads of photos has really helped get the wiring, cable and hose runs back as they were. So, starting at the rear, we now have shiny new frame and grab rail.
Air box and fuse box, wiring all go back in
Hangers and decent foot pegs, remember to rebuild the brake pedal mechanism before you put the hangers on (Doh!) Oh and you can see the witness marks for all the bolts I've done up to torque. Would want to miss an important one ...
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Air box and fuse box, wiring all go back in
Hangers and decent foot pegs, remember to rebuild the brake pedal mechanism before you put the hangers on (Doh!) Oh and you can see the witness marks for all the bolts I've done up to torque. Would want to miss an important one ...
More goodies - can you tell what they are ?
Vern knows
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I even managed to pop the seat back on earlier.
Then start working forward, and get the binnacle frame and plastics on
And the front trailing arm. After smacking the shit out of it to get the new bearings in of course.
Repainted oil cooler and hose go back on as well.
Looks like we're making progress ...
Some other goodies also ready to go on - Verns finest Worldbeater frames. None better ...
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Then start working forward, and get the binnacle frame and plastics on
And the front trailing arm. After smacking the shit out of it to get the new bearings in of course.
Repainted oil cooler and hose go back on as well.
Looks like we're making progress ...
Some other goodies also ready to go on - Verns finest Worldbeater frames. None better ...
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Start on the front end next week.
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Looking good Simon, well done to you
coming along nicely.
can you do my bike ?
can you do my bike ?
coming along nicely.
can you do my bike ?
Yeah, if you have six months and £2k spare!
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A nice surprise from Mrs Nin, a new pair of Elkskin Ropers. Better get it finished ...
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Sir James
Rear Stab Vest Only ....
Looks great , might finish mine of this winter ....
Right then, time for another update. A long and bleeding hot day in the garage has meant a bit of progress - but not as much as I'd have liked. Still lots of putting things on, taking them off again. And few unexpected problems, like the ignition lock just seizing up completely (a loose leaf in the lock - one I'd removed it, works fine)
So I started with getting the alternator, front cover and swing arm back on. Got to love a stainless bolt set.
Then the fork brace
All have bee re-sprayed cos the powder coaters did a really gash job on them. Grrr...
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So I started with getting the alternator, front cover and swing arm back on. Got to love a stainless bolt set.
Then the fork brace
All have bee re-sprayed cos the powder coaters did a really gash job on them. Grrr...
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Next I'm rebuilding the front forks with new oil, seals, dust covers. These are the original bottom legs with replacement stanchions. All nice and straight now.
New bars and risers go on as well, a temporary job to help me move the bike around as its on its own feet now.
Getting the main stand back on and the spring connected was about 2 hours work - many good swear words used on this one ...
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New bars and risers go on as well, a temporary job to help me move the bike around as its on its own feet now.
Getting the main stand back on and the spring connected was about 2 hours work - many good swear words used on this one ...
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Some detail pic of engine and bits ...
Isn't it great having lots of supplies ...
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Isn't it great having lots of supplies ...
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And the Heads and Barrels are back from R D COX and Son in Reading. They vapour blasted and painted them. Don't ask how much they cost, but they look even better in the flesh. Warning - engine pron follows ...
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A couple more bits of engine pron now that church has kicked out. Thanks Jason for persuading me on the rocker covers.
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looking very nice
Looks splendid that.
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